Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion (A)  : Cotton is grown in alluvial soils. 

Reason (R)    :  Alluvial soils are very fertile. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Alluvial soils comprising of silt and sand carried down by the rivers, are very fertile. However, cotton is grown in black soil that suits its mineral requirements 

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Rohit, 'Kajal, Tanmay and Suman are four friends. Who is the oldest among them ? 

I. The total age of Kajol and Tanmay together is more than that of Suman. 

II. The total age of Rohit and Kajol together is less than that of Suntan. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

From given statements, we find that K + T > S and R - K <S.

Thus. who is oldest is not known  

 

 

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A child went 90 m in the East to look for his father, then he turned right and went 20 m. After this he turned right and after going 30 m he reached to his uncle's house. His father was not there. From there he went 100 m to his north and met his father. How far did he meet his father from the starting point?

A) 80 m B) 100 m
C) 140 m D) 260 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100 m

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

1. Journey

2. Judge

3. Jingling

4. Jingle

5. Judgement

A) 32541 B) 53142
C) 43125 D) 15342
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 43125

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

 

21, 25, 34, 50, ?, 111

 

A) 80   B) 75  
C) 65   D) 92
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 75  

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Dominant
ii. Dormant
iii. Docile
iv. Document

A) iii, iv, i, ii B) iv, i, iii, ii
C) i, iii, ii, iv D) i, ii, iii, iv
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) iii, iv, i, ii

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Choose the correct figure that replaces the question mark.

 

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

PREACHER

A) RECAP B) PARCH
C) PEACH D) CARES
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) CARES

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